Andy Staples breaks down the beautiful mess that is college football with his friends from The Athletic's loaded college football staff. He'll celebrate the walk-ons, break down all the fat guy TDs and freak out every time a coach punts on fourth-and-1 from the opponent's 45.
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- Mar 24 · 1h 2m Jimbo Fisher's awkward press conference, Ari's Big Dance Mercedes quest & is In-N-Out mid?Is Ari any closer to his dream car after the first night of Sweet 16 action? Jimbo Fisher gave a surprisingly odd interview about the direction of Texas A&M's offense with Bobby Petrino as OC. Plus, The Athletic's Tashan Reed debates Ari about the taste and quality of In-N-Out. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/NC_SCjNh1Dg Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Tashan on Twitter: @tashanreed -- Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 23 · 51m Power Auer: Cheers to football AND basketball schoolsNicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football hot topics! The Power 5: 1. Jack Swarbrick/Pres/Rev John Jenkins ped a NYT op-ed 2. Utah president on the Pac-12 to ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City 3. Jimbo speaks out on Texas A&M’s playcalling 4. Michigan adds 4-star RB Jordan Mitchell out of Cincinnati over OSU 5. Alabama DB Tony Mitchell suspended from all team activities Happy Hour: -What team being good makes college football “better”? -Will we see upsets in the expanded CFP? On the Rocks: -Swarbrick/Jenkins op-ed -Quality control assistants could start coaching on the field. Last Call: Nicole - Cheers to Sweet 16 schools that have great FB programs too Chris - Cheers to SDSU HC Dale Lindsey0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 23 · 56m Stars Matter: Michigan edges out Ohio State, Deion gets his QB + Dylan Raiola's futureFour-star running back Jordan Marshall commits to Michigan; Have the Wolverines closed the gap on Ohio State? Plus, five-star QB Dylan Raiola can change the trajectory of Nebraska — Ari makes a prediction about the #1 player in the country. And, Deion Sanders lands his QB of the future, Danny O’Neil. Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman0 comments018 likes18
- Mar 22 · 1h Who are the top 16 teams in college football right now?Building off Monday's ranking of the football teams belonging to the schools in men's basketball's Sweet 16, Andy and Ari embark on a task that is sure to tick off nearly everyone: choosing the best 16 college football programs right now. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/40z5h-IN9ms Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 21 · 54m Power Auer CBB: A weekend of upsets creates fascinating Sweet 16Nicole Auerbach and Kyle Tucker discuss how a wild weekend of March Madness has created a fascinating Sweet 16 bracket. Bama's path to the Final Four Can Houston overcome poorly timed injuries? Kentucky gets bounced by K-State Markquis Nowell leads the list of breakout stars Sweet 16 preview!0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 20 · 1h 16m Ranking the Sweet 16 teams in footballAndy's back! And Ari assigned him homework. The guys rank the teams of the men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 in football. (Spoiler alert: No. 1 is the same in both sports.) But where will Gonzaga and Creighton land? Plus, Ari fills in Andy on everything he missed in college football while on vacation. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Sponsored by: Chime: Go to https://www.chime.com/andy to sign up for a Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card today! Thanks to Chime for supporting the show.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 17 · 48m Power Auer: The future of Big Ten scheduling + the P5/G5 divideThe Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics! The Power 5: Arizona and ASU presidents speak out on the Pac-12 media deal/realignment Big 12 sets up a pro dayJalen Carter will receive no jail time Jalen Carter will receive no jail time Ohio State will pay OC Brian Hartline $1.6M Ivy League lawsuit Happy Hour: Big Ten scheduling options The best football/basketball schools On the Rocks: Mike Aresco’s P5/G5 divide Last Call: Nicole: Princeton knocks off 2-seed Arizona! Chris: Jeers for the NCAA Tournament courts0 comments099 likes99
- Mar 16 · 1h 1m Gauging Colorado's recruiting ceiling & which recent March Madness champion is likeliest to win it all in football?Four-star safety Jordon Johnson-Rubell, a highly coveted recruit that's garnered interest from Alabama and Texas, among others, is also being courted by Colorado. Prior to Coach Prime arriving to Boulder, reeling in a top-100 recruit would have been a pipe dream. But now? Johnson-Rubell's recruitment is de facto measurement of Colorado's recruiting ceiling; can Deion and company replicate what they did in 2023 in 2024 and beyond? Plus, Vanderbilt is taking big swings; Ari and Mitch rank the last decade's worth of college basketball champions in order of which is likeliest to win it all in football; Michigan's growing 2024 class, and more! Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/STAPLES Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to H-E-N-S-O-N-S-H-A-V-I-N-G (dot) com/ANDY and use code ANDY.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 15 · 1h 13m Big 12 spring update & new members' recruiting potential | Max & SamMax and Sam are back! The duo chat about the latest realignment news before digging into Big 12 spring football practice storylines. What are the expectations for the conference in 2023 with 14 participating programs? Who is the favorite to win the conference? Can Texas make the jump, will TCU develop into a annual conference threat, and where does KU fit into all of this? Plus, The Athletic's University of Cincinnati beat writer Justin Williams joins the podcast to discuss the Big 12's newcomers. Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Follow Sam on Twitter: @skhanjr Follow Justin on Twitter: @Williams_Justin0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 14 · 57m Power Auer: Bracket Breakdown w/ Sam VecenieThe Athletic's Sam Vecenie joins Nicole to discuss the NCAA Tournament bracket. Sam gives a cinderella pick, breaks down each region & tells us everything we need to know about March Madness. Follow @Sam_Vecenie Follow @NicoleAuerbach0 comments066 likes66
- Mar 13 · 39m Notre Dame's place in conference realignmentAri Wasserman is joined by The Athletic's Pete Sampson to discuss where Notre Dame fits into modern college football realignment. Would the Fighting Irish join the Big Ten? What is the long-term relationship with NBC? Is college football changing too quickly? A lot questions remained unanswered as college football's future is uncertain.0 comments062 likes62
- Mar 10 · 1h 4m What is the Big 12's endgame & a Pac-12-ACC merger? | Dear Andy, Ari & NicoleNicole Auerbach, the host of Power Auer, returns to answer your questions with Ari and Andy. What is the Big 12's main goal during this tumultuous time? If college football had a Champions Classic, who would play in it? What fictional character had the wildest recruitment? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/cUTGLjzLm8U Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Nicole on Twitter: @NicoleAuerbach -- Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples0 comments033 likes33
- Mar 9 · 41m Power Auer WBB: Women's basketball contenders, pretenders and Super Regional formatNicole Auerbach is back with The Athletic's Chantel Jennings for a special edition of Power Auer! Power Five: Conference tournaments Caitlin Clark's dominance South Carolina or the field? The latest with the UConn Huskies Is this the year a Big Ten team makes the Final Four? Plus, last call to the new and arriving women's basketball fans and putting the sport on an equal platform.0 comments026 likes26
- Mar 9 · 1h 12m Stars Matter: Dylan Raiola to USC? Plus, ranking Power 5 schools based on recruiting potentialClass of 2024 5-star QB Dylan Raiola was recently predicted by 247Sports to commit to USC. Does this mean Nebraska is out of the running for the 5-star's services? Is USC the best destination for Raiola if he wants to hone his craft? Mitch and Ari discuss. Afterward, the guys converse about The Athletic's rankings of the top Power 5 programs based on recruiting potential. Georgia is without a doubt No. 1...right? Ari shares his thoughts on the UGA-Alabama struggle. Plus, the pair compare their rankings from Clemson to Colorado and everywhere in between. Where is your favorite program ranked? Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 8 · 43m Deion Sanders says the quiet part out loud -- over and overDavid Ubben joins Andy and Ari to discuss Colorado coach Deion Sanders' penchant for openly saying what coaches usually say behind closed doors. Is that refreshing? Shocking? Will it help? And could any other coach get away with it? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/d0Xk_NfctU0 Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow David on Twitter: @davidubben -- Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 8 · 1h 1m Football & Grits: SEC spring practice storylinesDavid Ubben and Brody Miller are back with SEC spring football storylines! Alabama is facing uncertainty in 2023 because of roster and coordinator turnover. Can Brian Kelly get LSU back to the SEC title for the 2nd straight season? The Hugh Freeze era at Auburn is set to begin. Kentucky and Texas A&M made splash hires at OC. Will it pay off? How long is Billy Napier's runway at Florida? Tennessee QB Joe Milton has big shoes to fill. Ole Miss' QB competition is ... complicated. Plus, thoughts on the SEC's new scheduling model.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 7 · 53m Power Auer: Chip Kelly extension, rule changes official & more hot topicsNicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics! Power 5: 1. Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers officially begin their QB competition. 2. The latest on Pac-12/Big realignment 3. Chip Kelly signs extension 4. Rule changes are official. 5. A settlement has been reached in the Iowa lawsuit Happy Hour: -Coaching contract perks are awesome! A run through some of the best in the country. On the Rocks: -SEC scheduling – who gets which rivals, who has an easier annual schedule? -Can Pac-12 save itself with a new TV deal? Last Call: Nicole: Shania Twain, diehard WBB fan. Chris: Golfer Chris Kirk shows up to TPC at Sawgrass with a 65-7 shirt0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 7 · 50m Arch Manning's first practice at Texas, Iowa's settlement & realignment updateAndy and Ari welcome Max Olson discuss Arch Manning's first practice at Texas and react to coach Steve Sarkisian's take on Quinn Ewers cutting off his iconic mullet. Scott Dochterman then joins the show to explain the settlement of a racial discrimination case at Iowa that has a state official demanding Iowa AD Gary Barta be fired. Afterward, Max talks about his story from last week explaining what might happen in the Big 12 and the Pac-12 in the next few weeks. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/F3MU9RB-d4E?feature=share Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman Follow Max on Twitter: @max_olson Sponsored by: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code STAPLES to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/staples0 comments078 likes78
- Mar 6 · 1h 2m NFL combine recap, Nick Saban's SEC scheduling complaint & moreAndy is back from Indianapolis, and he discusses coming around on the possibility of Anthony Richardson as a top-10 pick. Plus, he and Ari wrap up all the best performances and best stories from the Combine. The guys also discuss Alabama Nick Saban's comments to Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger about the SEC's new scheduling model. Saban said the league will give the Crimson Tide Auburn, Tennessee and LSU as fixed opponents, which is what the guys wished for when they created the MAX RATINGS SEC schedule grid. Later, it's Andy vs. The Cole Slaw Lovers. Who ya got?0 comments049 likes49
- Mar 3 · 47m Combine workouts we're most excited to see & Lukas Van Ness and other top Iowa prospects with Scott DochtermanAndy and Scott Dochterman discuss Lukas Van Ness, and the meteoric rise in his draft stock, and other Iowa prospects in Indianapolis at the Combine. Will Van Ness be picked in the top-half of the first round? Who else are the guys excited to see workout? Is the era of re-signing RBs long gone? Plus, when in Indy, eat the shrimp cocktail. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BMqH9MC04f8 Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Scott on Twitter: @ScottDochterman - Today's episode is sponsored by: Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to https://hensonshaving.com/ANDY and use code ANDY.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 2 · 55m Power Auer CBB: Bubble watch, Bama's title & Bill Self's remarkable runNicole Auerbach is back with The Athletic's CJ Moore for a special edition of Power Auer! Power Five: Alabama has clinched the SEC regular season championship Marquette wins first Big East Title and Shaka Smart's first regular season championship Bill Self has won 17 titles in 20 years, an incredible accomplishment Conference tourneys underway — most intriguing? Bubble breakdown Plus, other title contenders, best games this weekend, and Mike Brey rides off into the sunset.0 comments065 likes65
- Mar 2 · 1h 6m Stars Matter: Is Jim Harbaugh an elite recruiter & how can Michigan's recruiting improve?Mitch, Ari, and Austin Meek, The Athletic's Michigan beat writer, thoroughly examine Michigan's recruiting under Jim Harbaugh. Is Harbaugh an elite recruiter? Is the program's footprint, especially in Ohio, deep enough? How can the Wolverines improve in the talent acquisition and development? Follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchLight Follow Ari on Twitter: @AriWasserman Follow Austin on Twitter: @byAustinMeek - Today's episode is sponsored by: Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to https://hensonshaving.com/ANDY and use code ANDY.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 1 · 14m Jalen Carter facing arrest in alleged connection to fatal Georgia crash; what's next for the potential No. 1 overall pick?Andy and The Athletic's Josh Kendall react to Jalen Carter, a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, facing charges in his alleged connection to a fatal car crash that took the lives of Devin Wilcock and Chandler LeCroy, Carter's teammate and a UGA staff member. How could this potentially impact Carter's future?0 comments018 likes18
- Mar 1 · 34m NFL Combine QBs break down & Michigan, Michigan St. offseason update w/ Nick BaumgardnerLive from Indianapolis at the NFL Combine, Andy and The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner sit down to chat about the top QBs who will be working out in Indy. What areas can CJ Stroud, Will Levis, and Anthony Richardson improve in? Has Andy finally conceded his stance on Anthony Richardson's draft position; will he be picked in the top-15? Plus, the guys discuss Michigan and Michigan State's offseason, and the biggest storylines for both programs heading into the 2023 season. Follow Andy on Twitter: @Andy_Staples Follow Nick on Twitter: @nickbaumgardner Henson Shaving: That’s one hundred free blades when you head to https://hensonshaving.com/ANDY and use code ANDY.0 comments00 likes0
- Mar 1 · 52m Power Auer: Pac-12 streaming deal, ACC issues & the end of an eraNicole Auerbach and Chris Vannini have their weekly cocktail of college football topics. Power 5: 1. Florida State is unhappy with ACC financials 2. Is Apple+ a player in Pac-12 media rights? 3. Are clock changes coming to college football? 4. NCAA infractions updates 5. Florida loses three assistants to the NFL right before spring ball Happy Hour: -This. Is. March. We’re a football podcast, but we love this time of year. -This is the first day of the Charlie Baker era aka the end of Mark Emmert. What is on his to-do list and what should be? On the Rocks: -ACC’s future. Should they do unequal revenue? -The problem with the future of streaming. Last Call : -Shoutout to Indianapolis & the NFL combine0 comments00 likes0
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